Understanding Groinal Response OCD: 7 Key Questions Here's something that happened in my clinic last month. A young man sat across from me, barely able to make eye contact, and whispered, "I think I'm going insane. My body is doing things that don't match who I am."...
Federico Ferrarese
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Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts
Sensorimotor OCD vs Health Anxiety: 8 Important Facts Last Tuesday morning in my Edinburgh clinic, a young man named James sat across from me, visibly frustrated. "Federico, I can't stop noticing my breathing," he said. "Every breath feels manual now. But here's the...
Cultural OCD Manifestations: Insights from Your Background
Cultural OCD Manifestations: Insights from Your Background Picture this. Last month, I was sitting in my clinic here in Edinburgh when two clients came to see me on the same day. Both had OCD. Both experienced intrusive thoughts about contamination. But here's where...



